Mail-order advertising and coin-return device.



Patented Feb. 21, 1911.

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APPLICATION FILED OCT. 13, 1909.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 13, 1909.

Patented Feb. 21, 1911. Serial No. 522,390.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES H. DICKIN- soN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Goldwater, Branch and State of Michigan, haveinvented a certain new and useful Mail-Order Advertising and Coin-ReturnDevice; and I do hereby declare the following to be a. full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, referencebeing had to the accon'ipanying drawings, and to the letters and figuresof reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates especially to mail order advertising and coinreturn means; and it has for its object the provision of an article ofthis class which is particularly designed and adapted to meet the needsof a mail order business, and it combines both a simple and effectivemeans of notifying customers by mail of commodities for sale, andasimple and secure means for safely transmitting coins through the mailby the customer or recipient of the advertising matter for the purchaseof goods fro-m the inerchant or original sender of the card. It has beenproven in businesses of this nature that in the county of many sales arelost, especially when small amounts are involved, due to fearsentertained by customers of sending loose coins in a letter, and theinconvenience or impossibihty at the time of obtaining a money order forthe amount.

The invention is fully described in the following specification, andwhile in its broader aspect it is susceptible of numerous embodiments,two preferred forms of the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 isan unfolded plan view of the wrapper sheet. Fig. 2 is a similar view ofthe inner folded member of the package which forms a cover for thecoin-holder sheet. Fig. 3 a plan view of the coin carrying card. Fig. 4is a front outside viewof the package as it is sent to a customer, withportions of the different parts broken 5 is a similar enlarged View ofthe same intact. Fig. 6 is a section on the line as w in Fig. 5. Fig. '7is a face view of the return coin-carrying portion of the package readyto mail. Fig, 8 is a cross-section on the line 1 1 in Fig. 9, Fig. 9 isa back view of the return coin-carrying part as it appears after theother parts have been torn therefrom and before having its flap sealedto the body thereof, a portion of the same being broken away. Fig. 10 isan inside plan view of a slightly modified form of the wrapper sheet.Fig. 11 is a similar view of the outside thereof. Figs. 12 and 13 arefront and back views of the wrapper folded ready for mailing, the formerhaving a portion broken away. Figs. lat and 16 are front and rear viewsof the portion of the wrapper forming the coin-return envelop portionand folded ready for mailing by the recipient, and Fig. 15 is across-section of the same.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 9, inclusive of the drawings, A designates thecoin-holder card or part, which is provided near one end thereof with atransverse weakened line a to divide the sheet into the sections 6 andc, the former of which provides a large space on either or both sidesthereof for advertising matter, while the latter is adapted for carryinga coin. For the purpose of carrying a coin the section 0 is preferablyprovided with several circular concentrically arranged perforations csuited for diiferent sized coins, so that the portion inclosed Withinthe circle suited to the size of the coin to be sent can be forced fromthe section, and thus leave a hole for the insertion of the coin. It isto be understood, however, that the section 0 may be provided with othermeans for holding a coin if desired. The.

sheet A may be made of blotting or other suitable paper or card-board,blotting paper is preferable, however, as it can then be used as ablotter by the recipient and the advertisement thus repeatedly broughtto his attention. The sheet A is inserted between the leaves or sections(1, a of a cover member B, which is centrally folded upon itself along aline f. The halves of the member B are substantially equal in length andwidth to the sheet A. and are provided at equal distances from theirfree ends with perforated or weakened transverse lines 9, which formstubs h, 7L 011 the member B as shown in Fig. 2. The member B is formedof any suitable material of a stiff nature and may have advertisingmatter on either or both sides of the major portions of the sections cl,6. The cover member B is made ready for mailing by wrapping awrapper-sheet C (Fig. 1) lengthwise around the same. This sheet isprovided at one end with panels a and j,

which fold along a dividing line k and embrace opposite sides of thestubs h, h of the member B, being substantially equal in depth to thedepth of such sections so .that the opposite edges of such panelssubstantially register with the weakened lines 9 of the member B. Themajor portion of the sheet 0 is then continued lengthwise around themember B, folding, as at Z, around the folded end f of such member andhaving the end thereof which is opposed to the panel 2' lapped over'andpasted or otherwise suitably secured to the outer side of such panel, asbest shown in Fig. 6. The portion of the sheet G which laps over thepanel 2' is provided adjacent to the outer or free edge of such panelwith a weakened line m, thus enabling the part or panel a of the sheet Gto be severed from the stub 0, which is left attached to the panel 2',as indicated in Fig. 9. The part of the sheet C which is intermediatethe panel j and fold line Z thereof is provided adjacent to such panel.with a transverse weakened line 7), which divides such part into thesection or panel 1' and the section or panel 8, which latter whensevered from the panel 9' forms a flap for folding over the contiguousedges of the stubs 71-, 71.- of the member B, when severed from the endsof such member and upon the end panel 2' of the sheet C to which it maybe pasted or otherwise suitably secured for the purpose hereinafterdescribed. The panel 7' of the wrapper sheet C is provided on theopposite side edges thereof with tongues or flaps t, t, which areadapted to fold upon and be pasted or otherwise suitably secured to thepanel 2', as indicated in Fi 9, thus combining with the panels, 2', jand the flap .9 to form an envelop when the parts a and r of the sheet Gare severed therefrom.

In assembling the parts of the package for sending, it is apparent thatthe sheet A is first placed lengthwise between the folded parts (Z, a ofthe cover B with its stub or section 0 disposed adjacent the joined ends7 of said parts, so that the parts (Z, 6 will be strengthened againstbreaking along the weaker lines 9 thereof by the major portion 1) of thesheet A. The wrapper sheet C is then secured lengthwise around the coverB with the panels '5, thereof, disposed on opposite sides of the stubsh, h of such cover, and the flaps t, t, bent around the side edges ofthe cover and pasted or otherwise suitably secured to the panel 2', tocooperate with it and the panel j to form pocket for receiving the stubends of the cover B, and the remaining portion of the sheet is thenpassed around the opposite end of the cover and its stub end 0 pasted orotherwise suitably secured to the outer side of the panel i, asindicated. The address of the person to whom it is to be sent beingplaced upon either of the panels a, r of the wrapper, the

package is now ready for mailing. The recipient on receiving thepackage, after reading the instructions for opening, insertsapaper-knife or the like between the sheet A and one of the parts (Z cof the cover B and severs both the cover B and wrapper G into two partsalong the fold line f and Z thereof, respectively. The parts a, r of thewrapper are now severed from the adjoining parts 0, 8 along the weakenedlines m, and

the parts (I, c are also severed from the studs 71, ll, along theweakened lines g, g thus leaving such stubs within the pocket formed bythe panels 1', j and flaps t, t to form opposite lining *alls for thesame. The sheet A then drawn from between such stubs, and if it isdesired to order from the sender, the stub c is torn therefrom and acoin of the required denomination is placed in the hole which left whenthe proper panel within the weakened lines o of the stub c has beenforced out. This being done. the stub c, with the coin in it. isinserted between the stubs It, it and the flap athen folded over andpasted to the outer side of the panel 2', thus cooperating with thepanels 2', j and flaps t. t to form an envelop for carrying the coincard0 and protecting pieces l2, 7i. The envelop is then mailed to theaddress indicated on the panel. 7' thereof.

It is apparent that my invention affords a simple, cheap and effectivemeans of advertising mail order specialties. inasmuch as the advertisingmatter may be printed on the parts Z), (Z and c of the package, whichparts are retained by the person to whom the package is sent, and alsothat a safe means is provided the customer or recipient for sendingloose coins for an order, thereby obviating the danger of loss incidentto the sending of loose coins through the mails.

In Figs. 10 to 16 inclusive of the drawings is shown a preferred form ofwrapper sheet for the package. This sheet is provided at one end withthe panels 1 and 2, the latter of which is formed at its ends with flaps3 for cooperating with such panels to form the coin pocket as in thecase of the wrapper C. The opposite end of the wrapper sheet is formedwith a perforated stub L, corresponding to the stub 0 of the sheet C,and folds upon itself along a fold line The portion of the wrapperintermediate the fold line 5 and the panel 2 is divded by a transverseperforated. or weakened line 6 to divde such portion into the flapportion 7 and the part 8 which parts, 7 and 8, correspond to the parts aand r of the wrapper sheet C. In the case of the wrapper sheet shown inFigs. 10 to 16. however, the weakened line 6 is more remote from thepanel 2 than in the case of the wrapper C to adapt the flap 7 to wraparound and embrace opposite sldes of the envelop portion. Printed on oneside of the flap portion 7 is an order form, as shown,

below which is a space which follows immediately below the address space9 of the part 10 of the wrapper sheet. When addressing the packagepreparatory to sending it to a customer, the part 10 is first foldedupon the part 7 along the line 5 and a carbon sheet is positionedbetween such parts to duplicate the name and address of the customer onthe part 7 beneath the order form as indicated in dotted lines, whensuch name and address are written in the address space 9. It is thusapparent that the receiver of the package in placing an order hasnothing to do except to insert a coin within the coin carrying portionas previously described and then wrap the flap 7 around the coin carrying envelop and seal its outer end thereto. The merchant on opening theenvelop has the order as well as the name of the purchaserbefore him,and if desired, can detach the stub portion 11, bearing the name andaddress of the person ordering, from the flap 7 and attach it to thepackage ordered, the stub 11 being sevcrable along the perforated orweakened lines 12, l2, and a portion of the line 6. It is thus evidentthat the reproduction on the stub 11 of the name and address of theperson to whom the parcel is originally sent prevents the loss of coinby the customer by reason of his failing to place his name and addresson the order sheet, which some times occurs, and also facilitates themailing of the package ordered to the customer, as the stub 11 can beeasily and quickly detached from the flap 7 and pasted to the packagepreparatory to mailing the same.

I wish it understood that my invention 1s not limited to any specificform, construction or ar 'angement of the parts except in so far as suchlimitations are specified 1n the claims; and also that the invention isnot limited to any particular form, manner of folding, or number ofparts within the wrapper sheet.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is,

1. In an article of the class described, a card, and a wrapper extendingaround such card and having cooperating panels and flaps forming apocket for receiving an end 'of the card, said wrapper having weakenedlines adjacent to such pocket portion whereby parts may be removed toadapt said pocket portion to form a return envelop.

2. In an article of the class described, a card-like member, and awrapper sheet separate from and extending around such member and havingportions cooperating to form a pocket which is closed at its ends forreceiving an end of said member, said wrapper having severing linesdesignated thereon whereby to indicate where portions of the wrapper areto be severed from the pocket portion to form an envelop of suchportion, and said member having a severable partdisposed within thepocket.

' 3. In an article of the class described, a plurality of leaves orparts of card-board or the like, and a wrapper for such parts havingportions cooperating to form a pocket for receiving an end of suchparts, said wrapper having portions adapted to be severed from saidpocketportion to form an envelop of such pocket portion, said partshaving sevcrable portions disposed within such pocket and adapted toform opposing reinforcing walls of the envelop.

4. In an article of the class described, a card-like member folding uponitself, and a wrapper sheet for such member having portions cooperatingto form a pocket for receiving the free end portions of said member,said wrapper having portions adapted to be severed from said pocketportion to form an envelop of such pocket portion.

5. In an article of the class described, a card-like member folded uponitself, and a wrapper sheet for such member having portions cooperatingto form a pocket for receiving the free ends of said member, suchwrapper having portions adapted to be severed from said pocket portionto form an envelop of such pocket portion, the ends of said member whichproject within said pocket being severahle from the pocket portion ofsuch member and forming opposing lining parts for the envelop.

6. In an article of the class described, a card-like member foldedcentrally upon itself and having its ends provided with sevcrable stubs,and a. wrapper sheet extending lengthwise around such member and havingportions cooperating to form a pocket for receiving the stub portions ofsuch member, said wrapper having portions adapted to be severed fromsaid pocket portion to form an envelop of such pocket portion.

7. In an article of the class described, a card-like member having aseverable coin carrying portion, and a wrapper for such member havingportions cooperating to form a pocket for receiving an end of saidmember, said wrapper having portions adapted to be severed from saidpocket por tion to form an envelop of such pocket portion for receivingthe coin-carrying portion of said member when severed therefrom.

8. In an article of the class described, a set of card-like members, oneof which has a sevcrable coin carrying part, and a wrapper sheet forsuch member having portions cooperating to form a pocket for receivingan end of each of said members, said wrap per having a portion adaptedto besevered from said pocket portion to form an en velop of such pocketportion for carrying the coin-carrying part of one of said members whensevered therefrom.

I 9. An article of the class described, comprising a card-like memberhaving a severable coin-carrying part, a cover for such member, and awrapper sheet for said cover having portions cooperating to form apocketfor receiving an end of said cover, said wrapper having portions adaptedto be severed from said pocket portion to form an envelop of such pocketportion for receiv ing the coin-carrying part of said member.

10. An article of the class described comprising a card-life memberhaving a sever able coin-carrying part, a cover for such member, and awrapper sheet for such cover having portions cooperating to form apocket for receiving an end of each said member and cover, said wrapperhaving a portion adapted to be severed from said pocket portion to forman envelop of said pocket portion for receiving the severablecoin-carrying part of said member, and the end of said cover whichprojects within said pocket be ing severable from the cover topermanently remain in said pocket.

11. An article of the class described comprising a card-like memberhaving a severable coin'carrying part, opposing covers for said member,and a. wrapper sheet extending around said covers and having portionscooperating to form a pocket around one of the ends of the covers, saidwrapper also having a portion adapted to be severed from said pocketportion to form an envelop of such pocket portion for carrying thecoincarrying part of said member when severed therefrom, and the ends ofsaid covers which project within said pocket being severable from suchcovers to adapt them to permanently remain in the pocket and formopposing lining walls thereof.

12. In an article of the class described, the combination with aninclosed part of a wrapper sheet therefor, having portions cooperatingto form a coin return envelop and a portion which is severable from theen velop portion to provide a flap therefor, said severable portionhaving a space for the address of the consignee, which space ispositioned to overlie said flap portion when'the wrapper is folded toadapt it to inc-lose said 14. In an article of the class described,

a wrapper sheet having portions at one end thereof which cooperate toform an envelop, and a part adapted to fold over said envelop portion,said part being severable from the envelop portion and having a spacefor the address of the consignee which space registers with the flapportion of the envelop when said part is folded thereon, whereby topermit a duplication of the name of the consignee upon said flap portionwhen written upon said part and said flap portion having an orderdesignation thereon.

15. In an article of the class described, a wrapper sheet forming areturn envelop at one end and having its other end portion folded uponsaid envelop portion and pro vided with a space for receiving theaddress of the consignee, said space being adapted to register with aportion of said envelop port-ion to permit the duplication of theaddress on a part of said envelop portion when the name of the consigneeis written in said CHARLES H. DICKINSON.

lVitnesses H. Il DICKINSON, GRACE O. DICKINSON.

